Are there any noxious weeds or non-native invasive plant species on the Ottawa NF?
A9) Yes. There are several State-listed noxious weeds that are found on the Forest. The State list includes weeds mainly of agricultural concern, which are not usually the ones of greatest concern to Forest management. The Ottawa Botany Program has developed a draft list of non-native invasive species of concern for the Forest, shown below. More information and photos of invasive plants are available elsewhere on the web page: http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa/forest_management/botany/invasive_folder/ottawa_national_forest.htm Non-native invasive plants of concern for the Ottawa National Forest (2003).